Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-03-30
NOT A SUCCESS.
Senator's Edmunds and Hale Declare tho
Administration an IgnOmipi-
Gus Failure.

The Vermont Senator'S views
tFrofft Washington Star interview
Speaking of the administration, SensLr
Edmunds says:
"In all frankness, must say de- not
think it has been success. Whatever the
aesirss and Intentions Of those at the head
Of affairs ma, hsvk been, II was impossible
for them to follow out i SuccAssful policy
with the weight of party SO cofnposed
upon their shoulders. With such broad
field of administration the President must
have others to rely on for assistance, but
placing reliance In his party must inevitably
lead him sastfay. With the tremendous
pressure cf fhe party behind him he has
been forced into nuI4efons etr0rs. All Presi-
dents, perhaps, have made some bsd ap-
pointments. tut mono. 1 think, hste been
betrayed as often as be has in party Conn
posed Of Zen whs honestly believe that the
interests of the country demands that they
should have control Of affairs. do not
question their honesty IN this opinion who
| think that the end justifies the means the
party workers. The men who have worked
! in the wards and bu1ldtsed ard stuffed the
| ballot boxes and claim the rev Nnrds are not
suitable TO perform public trust. large
percentage of Mr.. Cleveland's ~ pointees
| have been either incompetent or improper
| persons; or. being compet MT have been
rascals. Some of these men he has select
| ed without knowing anything about them;
others he has appointed upon the indorse-
ment of members OF Congress OF
his own party, WHO have NOT
| Lesitated to betray his confidence. With
some work table OF appointments
could be made which would show an i'm
mense proportion of rascals. do not say
that it would amount to a majority, but
| certainly none of MIR. Clevelands prede-
cessors were as ten betrayed. He has
been pulled both ways between his civil
service reform pledges and the party pres.
sure. Sometimes he has appeared to hold
| to one and sometimes to yield to the other.
He seems to stand halfway between the
| two. One day he has declared that good
| official who was a Republican should not
| be disturbed. At another time he has
yielded 20 tremendous party pressure IN
something else But there are Republicans
| s i'll in Office and think we should give
him credit for what he has done. AS in
the case Of the preacher who was good foui
! days in the week and went off on lark fol
I two days. we should give him credit fol
the good there is in him."
| DO YOU think the democrats Will renom-
mate him2'
"Yes; there is no one else they could
run with any chance of success. They
can't nominate anyone else and hope tc
succeed
would he hold the Republican votes he
got before?"
"As between two evils they would vote
for hiul. Though he has not lived up en-.
tirely TO what they understood to be hii
promises, they may not see how be coult
have done better with his party, and the,
may not see where they will find another
who would do as we'll"
"What do you think of the chances Of
the Republican party in 1882"
Believing that the Republican party
represents the best principles of govern.
ment, and having confidence in the intelli
Efence of the people and their ability Il
discriminate, expect the Republicans ts
be restored to power"
"That depends on the nominee, does i
not?"
"Yes, but having confidence in tho wis
dom of my party, think they are sure Il
nominate good man."
"Who are the prominent men now TO th'
front?'
"Ah. Excuse me, but do not care Il
speak of that. Many things may happeI
within two years.